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With the European economy lagging behind the United States, the head of the International Monetary Fund had a piece advice for the continent on Friday: "Believe in yourself."
Bob Dylan A Contrast To 'Narcissistic' Modern Stars, Says Biopic Director
Bob Dylan's rich legacy of more than 50 albums is a counterpoint to "narcissistic" modern music focused on "me, me, me", the director of the recently released biopic about the singer told AFP.
James Mangold, in Paris ahead of the release of "A Complete Unknown" in French cinemas, said that delving into Dylan's early career in the 1960s involved immersing himself in a different, simpler world.
400,000 Displaced This Year As Conflict Rages In DRC's Volatile East
The DR Congo army and M23 on Friday clashed near the main city in the country's volatile east as the UN warned the raging conflict had displaced over 400,000 people this year and could spark a regional war.
Djokovic Exits Melbourne To Boos As Sinner Sets Up Zverev Final
Novak Djokovic retired injured from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday and left the court to boos, with defending champion Jannik Sinner to face the German for the title.
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Hong Kong Revives Border Village In Alternative Tourism Push
Tourists in Hong Kong are flocking to the 300-year-old village of Kuk Po, whose decaying mansions and reed fields offer a respite from the city's famously frenetic pace.
Taekwondo Star Hamidi Sacrifices Her Freedom To Battle The Taliban
Afghan taekwondo star Marzieh Hamidi told AFP the death threats she has received, forcing her to live under French police protection, show how effective her stinging criticism of the Taliban has been.
Man City Start Tough Run Against Chelsea, Spurs Aim To Halt Slide
Manchester City have no time to lick their wounds after another bruising Champions League defeat as Chelsea prepare to visit the Etihad, with both clubs battling for a top-four finish.
Bangkok Air Pollution Forces 352 Schools To Close
Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, as Bangkok was ranked the world's seventh-most polluted major city by air quality monitor IQAir.
'Nerve-racking': Inside The Aerial Battle To Tame Los Angeles Fires
Helicopter pilot Tim Thomas has fought dozens of wildfires all over the world, but nothing prepared him for the scale and the challenge of the devastating blazes that ripped through Los Angeles.
Despite Truce, Lebanese From Devastated Naqura Cannot Go Home
All signs of life have disappeared from the bombed-out houses and empty streets of the Lebanese border town of Naqura, but despite a fragile Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire that has held since November, no one can return.
Tax Change Sows Anger On England Farms
In a field in southwest England where his dairy cows graze, Adam Stanbury said he feared the government's new farm tax, coupled with existing economic headwinds, will ruin his family business and many others.
'I Rip Out My Lashes To Ease Pain': Eye Disease Afflicts Ethiopia
Scheicho Scheifa is haunted by the fear of going blind. "The fear of going blind worries me whenever the pain strikes."
Fear In US Border City As Trump Launches Immigration Overhaul
Venezuelan Josnexcy Martinez, who is staying at a shelter in a Texas border city, said she's afraid of getting swept up in a raid targeting migrants even though she entered the country legally.
Bamboo Farm Gets Chopping For US Zoo's Hungry New Pandas
On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.
Spirit Airlines Announces New Dress Code for Passengers Banning 'Revealing' Clothing, 'Offensive' Tattoos
Spirit Airlines introduced a new dress code banning revealing clothing and offensive tattoos following a viral incident where two women accused the airline of sexism over crop tops
Djokovic Faces Zverev Semi-final Test In Pursuit Of 25th Slam Title
Novak Djokovic throws his ailing 37-year-old body into an Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday while defending champion Jannik Sinner faces Ben Shelton.
Spirit Airlines Announces New Dress Code for Passengers Banning 'Revealing' Clothing, 'Offensive' Tattoos
Spirit Airlines introduced a new dress code banning revealing clothing and offensive tattoos following a viral incident where two women accused the airline of sexism over crop tops
Trump Declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr Assassination Files
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declassifying files on the 1960s assassinations of president John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
"A lot of people have been waiting for this for years, for decades," Trump told reporters as he signed the order in the Oval Office of the White House.
Trump Says He Will 'Demand That Interest Rates Drop Immediately'
President Donald Trump took aim at the Federal Reserve and other global financial institutions in his virtual comments Thursday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling for immediate cuts to interest rates
Between Laughs And 'Disaster', Trump Divides Davos
As Donald Trump appeared on giant screens at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world's rich and powerful rapturously applauded and snapped photos of the US leader.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Bid To Restrict Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge on Thursday put a temporary block on US President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
TikTok France Sued Over Child Suicides: 'They Normalized Depression And Self-Harm'
Seven families sued the Chinese-owned platform, accusing it of promoting despair for profit
WTO Chief Warns On Trump Tariffs: 'Catastrophic. Everyone Will Pay'
The World Trade Organization's director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, urged countries to not retaliate against president Donald Trump's tariffs, saying it could cause "catastrophic" outcomes for growth.
Amazon Closing Quebec Operations After Workers At Warehouse Unionize
A union official accused the online retail giant of closing the seven facilities to curb unionizing efforts in the province.
Adidas To Cut 500 Corporate Jobs: Company Structure 'Too Complex'
The chief executive officer Bjoern Gulden of Adidas AG will cut 500 roles based at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach as the company outperformed projected sales for the retro sneakers.
Trump Tells Bank Of America CEO Banks Are Rejecting MAGA Customers: 'Open Your Banks To Conservatives'
President Trump claims that conservatives are not allowed to do business with some banks.
Japan Sees Record High Exports - Companies Rushing To Beat Potential Trump Tariffs May Be Why
The president says he may impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10% levy on Chinese goods.
Calls For Calm, Pope On AI, Milei On Musk: What Happened At Davos Thursday
There is a buzzword at the annual meeting of the world's elites in the Swiss luxury resort of Davos: tariffs, although artificial intelligence has been another big theme.
Kremlin Says Trump's Sanctions Threat Is Nothing New: 'We Don't See Any New Elements Here'
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the president used similar demands during his first term in the White House
Saudi Arabia Promises $600 Billion In US During Trump's Term
Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.
UK To Make Case To Trump Against Whisky Tariff: Finance Minister
Britain will make the case to US President Donald Trump that Scotch whisky and other goods should be spared from any tariffs by the new administration, UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said Thursday.
After Musk Gesture, Activists Project 'Heil' On Tesla Plant
Political activists in Germany said Thursday they had projected an image of Elon Musk's infamous raised-arm salute and the word "Heil" onto the outside of his Tesla plant.
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution Of Women
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor on Thursday said he was seeking arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity.
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